University of Cincinnati Foundation

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At the University of Cincinnati Foundation, we commit ourselves to providing a place where everyone belongs. We care deeply about those in our community, while also taking care to nurture new relationships. We have the courage to dream big, drive excellence and uphold integrity in our work. Structure The Associate Director, Prospect Development - West Campus is an exempt (salaried) position employed by the University of Cincinnati Foundation (UCF) and reports to the Senior Director of Prospect Development. Focus The Associate Director, Prospect Development, supports UCF’s fundraising efforts by optimizing prospective donor pools and pipelines, maintaining prospect data integrity, and providing strategic insights. This role partners with frontline fundraisers to develop tailored strategies throughout the donor cycle and advises on prospect management best practices. The Associate Director also conducts and delivers accurate, timely research to support fundraising initiatives, working both independently and collaboratively to align with unit goals and industry trends. Specific Duties • Serve as lead prospect development contact for one or more fundraising units and meet with assigned development teams/officers regularly to review prospects and projects. • Partner with the Senior Director, Prospect Development to provide strategic insights, prospect identification, and other critical support to one or more West Campus Development AVPs and corresponding institutional priority area(s). • Provide direct data, system, and policy support to unit, development officers, and other university staff to ensure timely and accurate management of prospect data. • Carry out the day-to-day functionality of prospect management, including but not limited to facilitating new assignments, transfers, dismissals, solicitations, and other data updates. • Support prospect development operational functions including but not limited to formal and informal training of UCF staff, data analysis and visualization, system enhancements, and data maintenance. • Respond to inquiries and prepare concise written reports to determine philanthropic capability, areas of interest, and university connections/affiliations. • Create and update prospect profiles and maintain prospect records. • Compile information utilizing various research profile formats in a consistent and professional manner, to best suit the needs of our individual research consumers. • Work in collaboration with colleagues to fulfill deadlines and other projects in a timely and professional manner. • Complete special projects and other tasks as assigned by the Senior Director of Prospect Development. • Assist with identifying new products, methodologies, online databases and software that will enhance the department’s ability to carry out its tasks in a professional and accurate manner. • Other duties, as assigned.